Re: Detroit
I'd like to think this is a cynical move by Penske to show the locals, who complain about the Belle Isle event, what REAL disruption looks like.
I have to disagree.
IMO, the city will welcome the disruption because of the economic boost it will bring that Belle Isle could never generate.
Also note that in the immediate area are stadiums for 3 major league sport teams so the downtown area is used to accomodating large numbers of poeple. For instance, the Detriot Lions play 8 games downtown with approx 50K people attending each game. Then there is the Woodward Cruise (well worth googling just for muscle car porn!), and St Patrick's day parade.